VOICED : Spanish toll roads feeling the pinch

The Radial 5 motorway, used by toll booth drivers since 2004, faces bankruptcy amid an economic crisis. Traffic has decreased significantly, impacting toll roads and companies like Radial. The company owes large sums to banks, construction firms, and displaced residents. This situation reflects a broader issue in Spain, where an infrastructure bubble, similar to the housing bubble, has led to an excess of underused motorways. As traffic levels drop to those of the 1990s, the economic crisis continues to challenge the sector.

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